The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1887-09-18
NEKs OF TEE zHsAsnEs.

Two figures on tho New York stage during the past
suggested that acting might yet DO done by ma
chnery. Mr. Mansfield the unfortunate scientist In
doctor Jekyii" was 90 muoh like wax nEure with
his yellow. sruesome visase, unnatural viR coctwork
gait and unbalanced possA that II was almost sur
prise hear him speak, aud his uttsranos de-
liborats and Abored that . concealed phonosraph
might have done H. This was dramatically a. bad ~ his
contrasting HYDE admirable. when tho transforma
ton made from Jetyu TO hyde seemed 40 though
the exhibit had fallen down and been hastily got up
again with it's framework broken and It's face ammed
awry. The other mechanical suggestion wns an inten
tlonal thing by Lena Merve dancing doll. In Ara
ban Nights" The CLASSY stare, the wooden less the
tossls joints and inanimate activity were wondroua
This week the Academy Of Music becomes an addition
to the citys combination theatres OF necessity only
preentious dramatic events may be looked for its
vast stage, and OF these excellent example will be
tested tomorrow night In molodrama called "a Dark
Secret" James willing. Jr- and John Douglass wrote
the play, which originally in October Of last
year At the London Standard It comes this country
tho nrst result Of bargain between II. Taylor.
American dramatic agent and j. II. Cobbo OF Wilson
Barretts staff Taylor and j. T. Nngcnt have organised
company TO use II here and its nrst American per
formapcs was at the Walnut Street. Philadelphia, on
septi The feature that IL expected to carry into the
hearty American favor representing regatta
on the 1hameS with real water, genuine row.
boats, . steam launch, and . professional
man. who will not have many lines to speak.
Dora Goldthwaite who has not been seen hero
since Louis Aldrich ceased to play my Partner the
heroine Of "A Dark Secret" She will suffer ostensblo
immersion In the Thames IN order that the hero may
opportunity by aud fish her out The manly rescucr
will be Henry z. Walton English known to this
stage only since 1884 but who has progressed
quickly 10 have starred though for brief period.
Others In the cast Gabrielle Du Saudi Of the
Madison Square company. Frank Lane, the comedian,
May Nusent and Virginia Nelson. Charles b. Jefferson.
Of Rip Van Wtnkic Jefferson. interest In the
play and he has for the past week been
at the Academy where at least there will DO plenty OF
space for the water scsne Nugent 4 Taylor must be
confident Of making hit with "A Dark Secret" for
they have planned weeks run at the Academy.
Word comes from Lawrence Barrets agent that yet
contract for the appearance Of tho BoothBa
company at tho Academy has been signed Tho tragic
stars however, may play there II Barrett and Manager
Murphy agree upon the terms
performance can hardly be 90 bad that bit Of on.
joymsnt be found In by industrious seeker
Tho Mikado." BY tho Pauline Harvey company
exception One after another Of the principals
hopefully viewed but only uniformity Of unnterest-
ing incompstsncy was soon. Then the eye was run
along the line Of ak In the3choruA and the amusing
element was discovered in . dummy He was there to
complete the half dozen His mouth opened and shut in
silence and he gestculaed too buthe beat two
behind his companions and so revealed himself
Days will remain dark only fortnight longer Bust.
moss Manager Richard Dorney Is already in tho city.
and tho company have been called for rehearsal
There will DO crush at the Casino tomorrow night
and not without reason for tho house will present
nrst change Of opera In eighteen months It il Tho
Marquis and 1t 10 novelty only in the that 1t Ii
complete revsion Of an old French piece. Jeanne,
Jeanette, OF Jeanneton" Originally this work was
heard in Paris early in 1871 P. Lacoms the
SIC and the brsto by Clnirville and Deacour. It
nrst hoard In this country in French, on Nov 2
At pnNth' oh ria nralla
Zehe Well Jednnee and Rose stani Jednneton.
At tho Casino these charaotors rechrstened Noe Kart
on and Nart will DO played respectively by Isabelle
Crquahnrt Lille Grubb and Bertha RiccL Tho English
libretto Robert Reeces work rst heard at the Lon
don performance Of tho opera March - 1884, ut the
Ahambra The Brfolesroc originally written for tenor
will be done at tho Casino BY James Powers who will
make his debut Casino comedian. Courtics Pounds
Mark Smith, Max Freeman (author Of tho revised bret
to- Arthur ". TamA Edgar Smith. syira Yerrsh Rose
Wilson, Rsee Norris Rose Ricci and others named
in the cast Elaborate scenery Is assured and tho Aron
sons have planned three months run for the opera
AbAby entertained Wednesday matinee audience at
Broadway theatre. The play had failed, and fewer
than hundred persons there to It. Tho per-
formers had accepted the verdict Of rejection by the
public and disposed to gag and guy. The ono
comedian in the company who had been able to make
any fun with his role incapacltated by nes and
had to be omitted much Of tho time It doeful
occasion. farce with hardly any audience TO laugh
at 1t Is exceeded in gloom only by which pro-
woke smile out Of hundred faces No mental
barometer could have measured she depression Of
spirits In the auditorium but 1t was nevertheless much
less there than the stage When Its worst an
infant escaped from It's possibly slumberng mother,
todded loncsomely down tho AISLE eaded itself tho
orchestra rail- got Its rst impression OF thunder right
from tho baring mouth Of big buge and fell back.
ward with wall Of horror. Tho of laughter
founded tho actor who happened to be at tho fooght
Nothing like that had been heard week In the house
He looked down and saw the cause Of the merriment
"Come up here. little ono" no said; I'VE need you"
Charles II. Hoyt thefarceur Is reaping tho reward Of
his keen Judgment an Amusement caterer Since the
first night Of "AHoe In the Ground tho Fourteenth
Street there have boon few vacant seats and there
little doubt that the skit will have prosperous
The cast win during tho week undergo m impor-
tsnt change for Rosa France will Join to play ono Of
the tailor. made girls Miss France Of theatrical
family and recalled for her excellent soubrette work
In Lawrence Barretts support season or two She
should be valuable addition 70 Hoyts comedians Tho
plans of the Fourteenth Street provide for Minnie
Planners engagement Oct 10. directly following "A
Hole In the Ground" but make mention of Mr.. Nor
tons pastoral play "Alanwater," which has probably
been Laid away for later date. Miss Palmer will make
known to this country oneact operetta called "The
Ring and Its Keeper" by r wooler English writer.
Only two characters appear In It and Miss Palmer plays
Lady Constance betrotned to young nobleman whom
she has but whom Of course she captvates
with pretty music before happy and appropriate
tain falls It will DO watched with interest," for 1t the
quetest thing Miss Palmer has appeared in After
her Baron Rudolph" In garb may DO looked for,
with George 8. knights delicious German dialect to
carry It along
That stupendous adventuresA lena Despard, whose
brazen and tragic end sketohed wildly
in r O. Phipa's "As In Looking Glass" will
the medium for Mrs. Langrys city temperance tho
Fifth Avenue tomorrow night The house will be
tv In and Mrs. LINN VIA
creation Of the bold bad woman 10 sure to be watched
with keen attention Tho dramatixauon Is by Frank
Rogers Of London and comes into Mrs Langtry posses
sion by purchase from Charles overton. who is rvalng
tho Trenches . dealer In plays. In the cast the
politely vianous JACK Fortnord will be Maurice Barry
and that refreshngy cool young Lord Daily
will be assigned to Robert c. Hard Tho Felice win be
quito voubly important she In the book and IN
that character Nadago Doree is expected to fun her
promise Of clevernesa Tho diplomatic Russian, who
mysteriousy directs the destinios of Despdrd will
DO Fred Everill tried and valuable member of Mrs
LanErys company for the past three four seasons
hrs Langtry's engagement 10 for six weeks and then
Mira James Brown Potter will appear in revised
nof. ia RYaa lar ~ or, vil wapu